Lodging

Many local hotels and hospitality houses in downtown Buffalo offer special rates to Roswell Park patients, their families and visitors. Patients or family members who do not live in the Buffalo area and have Medicaid may qualify for lodging assistance.

The Kevin Guest House was the nation's first hospital hospitality house providing comfort, care and support during a medical crisis.

Patients and family members from out of town who are being treated at Roswell Park stay at Kevin Guest house; this includes Blood and Marrow Transplant patients who stay in the four apartments that are next to the main house.

The lodging at Kevin Guest House donation is $25 per person (apartment rate, $50), per night based upon need and availability. Please call 716-882-1818, fax 716-882-1291 or e-mail info@kevinguesthouse.org to learn more about the facility or to make reservations.

The American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge Buffalo is located just one mile from Roswell Park. The Hope Lodge offers free, temporary housing facilities for ambulatory cancer patients who are undergoing outpatient treatment. More than just a place to stay, Hope Lodge Buffalo provides a home-like nurturing environment so patients can get the support from others going through the same experience. A cancer survivor's recovery involves much more than medical treatments. Hope Lodge Buffalo offers the warmth and security of home in a setting where the love and encouragement of others enlighten and inspire guests. At Hope Lodge Buffalo, guests rally around each other, building life-affirming connections and lifetime friendships.

The Doubletree Club Hotel, located in the Medical Corridor in downtown Buffalo is uniquely situated between Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Buffalo General Hospital. Easily accessible from the hotel, guests of Roswell Park and Buffalo General can travel via an indoor walkway, making travel to and from the hospitals safe, quick and convenient. A 100 room property, the Doubletree offers all of the comforts of home starting at $97/night.

Please call the Doubletree for additional information and amenities at 716-845-0112 or 1-877-633-4667. This Discounted rate is offered to patients, families, doctors, researchers and consultants!

The Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown welcomes all Roswell Park visitors. The hotel offers free airport shuttle, shuttle service to Roswell Park, and other conveniences for $92/night. Call 716-886-2121 for more information and a full list of amenities.

The Ronald McDonald House provides safe, comfortable and affordable lodging to families of pediatric (under 21) patients receiving treatment in Buffalo area hospitals. Families are offered a private bedroom, fully stocked kitchen, playroom, free laundry facilities, and van service to and from the hospital. The 107-year old mansion is located in a lovely residential area on West Ferry Street, just minutes away from Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Room fee is $15 per night. Check-ins daily between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Reservations are suggested.

The Hyatt Regency offers a discounted rate of $97/night for friends and family of patients. This 396 guestroom property provides deluxe amenities and a convenient location to the hospital. The cost for a standard guest room includes complimentary shuttle service to and from Roswell Park. For more details call 716-856-1234.

Best Western offers discounted rates to Roswell Park patients and their loved ones starting at $75/night for double occupancy. Amenities include free parking and shuttle service to the Institute and continental breakfast.